Beaker with Inscription
1st century CE
Description
Blue green glass decorated with impressed designs in relief. Three pairs of bands encircle the cup. Between the top two pairs there is a group of Greek letters: EΦOΠ APEIE (efop areie) Classificaton: Group G.
Dimensions
actual: 8.2 x 6.1 cm (3 1/4 x 2 3/8 in.)
Provenance
Dr. Harris Kennedy, Milton, MA (by 1932), gift; to the William Hayes Fogg Art Museum, 1932.
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